Housing in San Carlos, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$2,287,500

Median List Price

$2,625,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$1,093

Days on Market

Active Inventory

Months of Supply

2.4

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$2,302,046

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$3,565

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin

Sale Price ↑ 5.6%List Price ↑ 38.7%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

40.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

55.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio

102.9%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking

40.0%

Under Contract in 2 Wks

55.6%

Listings with Price Drops

8.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

New Listings

Pending Sales

Homes Sold ↓ 65.5%New Listings ↓ 9.4%Pending ↓ 35.7%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$1,093

Median List $/SF

$1,062

Sale $/SF ↓ 4.5%List $/SF ↓ 10.4%Mar 24 → Jan 26

San Carlos vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. San Carlos is highlighted.

Median Home Value

100th%ilemost expensive$2,000,001show rank

Median Rent

98th%ilemost expensive rent$2,802show rank

Median Price Per Sq Ft

99th%ilemost expensive $/sqft$1,093show rank

Rent Burden

20th%ilehighest rent burden14.4%show rank

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$2,000,001

Median Rent

$2,802

Total Housing Units

11,679

Vacancy Rate

5.4%

Owner Occupied

68.2%

Renter Occupied

31.8%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$4,001

Housing Types

Single Family

71.7%

Multi-Family

28.3%

Mobile Home

0.0%

The current median sale price in San Carlos, CA is $2,287,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 35 days on the market. 40.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $1,093. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,565/month. About 68.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1961. There are 11,679 total housing units.